NASCAR teams and drivers celebrate Easter on social media
By Alex Herbst
![MARTINSVILLE, VA - MARCH 26: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #14 Haas Automation Demo Day Ford, leads Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Caramel Toyota, during the weather delayed Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway on March 26, 2018 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) MARTINSVILLE, VA - MARCH 26: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #14 Haas Automation Demo Day Ford, leads Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Caramel Toyota, during the weather delayed Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway on March 26, 2018 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/1f56dab9cb8f1b07766cbf5273661c002182047afb419a01ac71397619245998.jpg)
As NASCAR takes the weekend off from racing to spend time with friends and family, teams and drivers turned to social media on Sunday to honor Easter.
The Easter holiday weekend is one of the rare weekends off in the middle of the NASCAR season for its teams, drivers, and fans across the Cup Series, Xfinity Series and the Truck Series as well.
This particular weekend is a welcome respite for weary teams who need a break from the fast pace at the start of the season.
Meanwhile, it is the perfect time for drivers to be with their friends and family and celebrate the Easter holiday.
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We may just be a few days away from getting back on track at Texas Motor Speedway next Sunday, April 8, but NASCAR families were focused on the holiday this weekend, a weekend where three different ones coincided on April 1.
Whether honoring Easter, celebrating April Fools’ Day, or sitting down for Passover Seder, the stock car racing community was ready to chime in too.
On Sunday, many turned to social media to celebrate Easter on a weekend where many may be missing seeing their favorite cars and drivers on track. Here are just a few of the updates from Twitter.
Happy Easter from our family to yours! #NASCAR
— JD Motorsports (@JDMotorsports01) April 1, 2018
"He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying." - Matthew 28:6 pic.twitter.com/Hj5cgndGii
Happy #Easter from the #RYE team! @FordPerformance @roushfenway @StewartHaasRcng @Team_Penske @woodbrothers21 @Team_FRM @GoFasRacing32 @NASCAR @CGRsportscar pic.twitter.com/rtBM46TEE5
— Roush Yates Engines (@roushyates) April 1, 2018
Probably the only race car you'll see on track today.
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) April 1, 2018
Happy Easter from all of us at NASCAR on NBC! pic.twitter.com/d1wcVe2t40
Happy Easter! #Easter #Easter2018 #EasterWeekend2018 #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/2IJsj0Kp9D
— Cody Coughlin (@cody_coughlin) April 1, 2018
How many Peeps have you eaten today? 😂🐤🐰
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) April 1, 2018
Happy Easter, from all of us at FOX: NASCAR. pic.twitter.com/DlNubPMOGz
🥚 Some are easy to find. Some are not.
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) April 1, 2018
How fast can you find all 12 hidden #Easter eggs?#NASCAR pic.twitter.com/xDavMOXrTS
Happy Easter race fans! See you in 1️⃣3️⃣ days at @CircuitValencia 🇪🇸 for the #NWES season opener ! 📸#NASCAR #EuroNASCAR #PureRacing #Easter #HappyEaster pic.twitter.com/sbr2NchHCq
— NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (@EuroNASCAR) April 1, 2018
Happy Easter from my family to yours! pic.twitter.com/TS6Rx4IUXS
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) April 1, 2018
Wishing everyone a Happy Easter. pic.twitter.com/2fiuTaq7FW
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) April 1, 2018
Happy Easter pic.twitter.com/mYFJjWeoFs
— Jeff Gordon (@JeffGordonWeb) April 1, 2018
Happy Easter from our family to yours. 🐣🐰 pic.twitter.com/l15LNaDMIz
— Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch) April 1, 2018
Have a nice Easter pic.twitter.com/G3PbIxRtNX
— Chris Myers (@The_ChrisMyers) April 1, 2018
Happy Easter! pic.twitter.com/G746L7K8O4
— JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) April 1, 2018
#HappyEaster, to all who celebrate, from your friends at @AxaltaRacing! pic.twitter.com/fCNug4F96v
— Axalta Racing (@AxaltaRacing) April 1, 2018
#HappyEaster, NASCAR Nation! pic.twitter.com/kFQ0WEI3cc
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) April 1, 2018
How are you spending your Easter holiday? Do you wish you could be enjoying some NASCAR racing with your Easter egg hunts? Comment below with your holiday activities and stay tuned to Beyond The Flag for more from the NASCAR garage during race weekends and off weekends.
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Be sure not to miss the next NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday, April 7. Also be sure not to miss the next NASCAR Cup Series race at the same track the following day, Sunday, April 8. Finally, be sure not to miss the next NASCAR Truck Series race, which is not set to be run until Friday, May 4 at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware.